uruguay

Thân thiện

A soccer player from Uruguay kicks a ball during a match.

Definition

Proper noun A country in southeastern South America, officially named the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. It is bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and the Atlantic Ocean. It gained independence from the Empire of Brazil in 1825.

Usage

"Uruguay" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the country, its territory, its government, or its people collectively. * Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay. * Uruguay is known for its progressive social policies and stable democracy. * The economy of Uruguay relies heavily on agriculture and exports.

Advanced Usage

• "The Uruguay Round": Refers to a major series of international trade negotiations (1986-1994) under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which led to the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The round was named for the country where the negotiations were launched.
  • The Uruguay Round significantly expanded global trade rules to include services and intellectual property.

Variants and Related Words

• Uruguayan (adjective): Of or relating to Uruguay.
  • The Uruguayan coastline is beautiful.
• Uruguayan (noun): A native or inhabitant of Uruguay.
  • He is a Uruguayan living abroad.

Synonyms

• Oriental Republic of Uruguay: The official long-form name of the country.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America; achieved independence from Brazil in 1825

Từ đồng nghĩa

• uruguay